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Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs meet at Wrigley Field.
The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Chase Anderson in this game. Anderson has a 2-3 record and a 4.70 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be Marcus Stroman. The right hander has a 3.66 ERA to go along with a 5-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -200-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 8.
Chicago won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Reds on October 01. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -133 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Cincinnati was a 2-1 loser on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Chicago at -133 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 60-98 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Cincinnati is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cincinnati's last 14 games
Chicago:
Team record: 72-86 SU
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Chicago Monday, October 3